Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(661)631-5350
- Longfellow Elementary School serves 814 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 814 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longfellow Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9129 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longfellow Elementary School is Valley Oaks Charter (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Oaks Charter (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.8 miles
816 Lincoln St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5340 0.8 K-5 523 - Bakersfield Stella I. Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 541 students
0.8 miles
3800 Jewett Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)631-5320 0.8 K-5 541 - Bakersfield Valley Oaks Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1135 students
1.0 miles
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)852-6700 1.0 K-12 1135 - Bakersfield Downtown Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 308 students
1.2 miles
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)631-5920 1.2 K-8 308 - Bakersfield Myra A. Noble Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 874 students
1.2 miles
1015 Noble Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5410 1.2 K-5 874
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